Sennheiser PX100 Headphones

Adam Soliman

at 4:56 am

Positive: the sound quality is astounding, coming from something so small and light; this goes for the entire range – 15Hz to 27 kHz, which in itself is impressive. As the product description says, the sound actually is “warm” and “natural”, yet crisp and clean. The bass is really present at both low and high volumes; you can not only hear it clearly, but physically feel the thump (even at a low volume). One thing I’ve noticed is that some were disappointed when trying the headphones for the first time – well, good ones, like the px100, generally do make poor quality music sound bad – it is often the compression rate of the mp3, or whatever the file format, that makes the music sound bad (poorer headphones generally don’t make the same distinction).
Negative: according to Sennheiser, these are great for “travel” and “outdoor activities”, well if the outdoors and vehicle of choice are REALLY quiet that is, if they barely make no noise at all. As a daily commuter on public transport, I can not even hear the music some of the time – the sound is almost entirely soaked by the outside environment, certainly by a loud bus, while only the loudest tones of that impressive range persist. This might be good if you want to stay in touch with the rest of the world while still listening to music, but if you want to ENJOY the music and relax from the rest, well, then you’re in for a downer.
In conclusion, these ARE good headphones, while at home or on the street, but in a loud environment, certainly one of monotonous noise, some of the music unfortunately vanes, sometimes to oblivion. So it all depends on how you’re going to use them.
Rating: 3 / 5

A. Maxwell

at 7:28 am

Well, i had a pair of older Sennheiser HD465 (hi-fi, openbacked) headphones and am conistently suprised by them, every piece of music is opened up to me when i use them, their sound quality is great. However, i felt a bit self concious walking around with what looks like a set of earmuffs on my head and they aren’t the most handy headphones to just stuff in a travel bag……okok…hold on i am getting to the PX100’s so i decided to look for something a tad more portable but HAD to have good quality sound. I cant stand in the ear headphones, terrible and tinny, always hurt my ears.

From recommendations on this site i looked at the Sony MDR range and these Sennheisers.

First, Sound – the PX100’s sound quality, ie. dynamics, clarity, base and soundstaging (how much ‘space’ you can hear between the instruments) are EXCELLENT, and noticabley better then the Sony MDR’s….so that sold me…..

Price – i bought mine in Canada and to be honest they are no more expensive over here….so the price, for £30, JUST BUY THEM, great price….

Handling and construction – hmm, the PX100’s do feel pretty delicate and i always feel myself handling them with care, i have stopped taking them out mountain biking because of this. It’s a real shame. They DO come with a nicely designed hard carry case which you should carry round with you so you can chuck them in your backpack with no worries, but i find myself not taking it out, its hassle and just another thing to carry, so i run the risk of damaging them again

Sennheiser customer service – withought doubt, in my experience, excellent. I stepped on the wire of these ‘phones and pulled out a small part inside the one of arms. They still could be adjusted but not quite correctly. I rang them up and even though i had bought them 9 months earlier in a different country, had NO recipt or packaging, they still took them back and i am now sitting here with a fresh set on my noggin. Kudos Sennheiser.

All in all, GREAT for sound, let down if you want to use them for anything more rigorous then a trip round town.

4 *’s out of five.

PS if you aren’t worried about the best sound quality, take a look at the Sony MDR range…more destrucaproof and probably the only other headphones to compete on sound.
Rating: 4 / 5

Mo

at 10:41 am

As one comes to expect from the Germans, these headphones are superbly built. The sound is very clear, with superb mid level picked up. There is also a surprise element in the bass. Low frequency is picked up with excellent accuracy and treble also very well balanced. The sound in general is excellent, which justifies the price and also the brand. I use to use massive Pioneer DJ headphones which were awesome and required some living up to, these PX100’s definitely plays well, although the bass is not as deep. But the bass is clearer, which is more important. You get the feeling of having a separate woofer in the headphones.
The headphones are obviously more comfortable than complete ear cover headphones as they do not bake you ears, and sit just on top of the ears. A little more padding would have been ideal, as prolong uses can still hurt a little.
Being compact is a massive plus, especially whilst commuting. The only downside is the actual carry case. The headphones fold down and fit into the actual case, but takes a little long, and is fiddly. Once in the case it is pretty neat, but a little on the large side too. Unless you have MC Hammer trousers, handbag, or rucksack then these will not fit. Even if you do manage to squeeze into any pockets including your jacket pockets, you will end up having a massive lump showing.
Considering what else is on the market ranging from £20, these are premium quality at a very reasonable price. I will just carry a ruck sack to put my great headphones in…
Rating: 4 / 5